Month: January

Geography with Goudge

“The 2019 major college football (FBS) season championship game between Clemson and Louisiana State will be played Monday, January 13th.  This week’s proportional symbol map displays the National Champions since the various poll ranking ‘mythical’ champions were replaced with a Bowl Championship Series from 1998-2013 and the current College Football Playoff system in use since

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New Year’s Baby arrives at hospital

Wade Tyler Stevens, son of Trent Stevens and Alexis West, Maryville, was named the Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville’s New Year’s Baby. Wade arrived at 1:58 am, Wednesday, January 1. He weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces. His grandparents are James and Jacqueline West, Veronica Dial and Amanda and Cordell Stevens, all of Maryville.

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Goals give focus for year’s progress

By Rachael Martin, Maryville mayor Serving the community of Maryville often presents opportunities like this article to share the progress and hard work that so many on our team contribute daily. Our city staff has tackled big projects within each division and is showing no signs of slowing down. I am proud of our crew

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Active livestyles create pride, fun

By Brooke Kinsella, West Nodaway community member 2019 has been a good and busy year in the West Nodaway community. There are always ball games to attend during different seasons, monthly suppers, benefits for people in need, celebrations, kids programs, blood drives and church services; we stay pretty busy, but this year: • The ball

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Northwest fall semester honors list

The office of the registrar at Northwest Missouri State University announced students named to the academic or president’s honor rolls at the end of the 2019 fall semester. To be included on the academic honor roll a student must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and attain a grade-point average of 3.50 or above

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Sheriff Randy Strong submits his report for 2019

It is a pleasure to serve the citizens of this county. Here is my year-end report to you. We have great plans for 2020! DARE Program. The Gary Taylor Charitable Trust through the US Bank was awarded to Nodaway County DARE Program. The grant was for $4,600. DARE is taught in every school in the

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N-H finishes new Graham facility

By Jeff Blackford, Nodaway-Holt Superintendent 2019 was an historic year for the Nodaway-Holt School District with final completion of the new junior- and high-school facility in Graham. The new facility features seven classrooms, restrooms, an expanded cafeteria and central office along with upgraded technology and security. A dedication ceremony and open house was held November

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Challenges are necessary

By Judy Frueh I truly believe everything happens for a reason. I also believe every action can have a ripple effect. This last year has left me challenged in ways I never thought possible. I have been in situations that still seem surreal to me. I have been shunned by people that I thought loved

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Wilson Snively

Wilson Wayne Snively, 74, Maryville, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. He was born August 4, 1945, in Maryville, to Virgil M. and Bonnie E. Koger Snively. He was a graduate of Skidmore High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Funeral services were Tuesday, December 31 at Price

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Virginia Calfee

Virginia Lee Calfee, 94, Maryville, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Oak Pointe retirement community, Maryville. She was born April 11, 1925, East of Elmo, to John Virgil Hagey and Clella Headrick Hagey. She attended grade school at Loraine Country School and graduated from Burlington Jct. High School. On October 27, 1944, she married Donald

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